staff software engineering Staff Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Apr 6, 2026
$141,000 – $162,000
USD per year

About this role

Illumio is hiring a staff-level Staff Engineer in the software engineering function based in HQ - Sunnyvale. The posting calls out experience with Java, Spring, Kubernetes, Docker. Compensation is listed at $141,000–$162,000 per year.

Role
Staff Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
HQ - Sunnyvale
Department
Engineering
Posted
Apr 6, 2026

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Job description

from Illumio careers

Onwards Together!

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.

Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.

Our Team's Vision

Our Engineering team is driven by a culture that thrives on visionary leadership, autonomy, and ownership, creating a dynamic synergy that drives us forward in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

When you join our team, you become part of the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation. You'll work with a cutting-edge technology stack that spans operating systems, distributed applications, and immersive UI/visualization tools.

We're shaping the future of cybersecurity. And together, we will continue to build world-class products—led by people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation in a time when the world faces its greatest cybersecurity threats in history.

Your Impact:

  • You will design your service, develop features after solidifying the design with peer review process with take it to production quality

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